French for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 3

The size of pizza

Order pizza in French — Je voudrais une part de pizza (I'd like a slice of pizza) — using part for slice/portion.

Conversation

  1. Lindo Lindo

    Je voudrais une part de pizza margherita.

    I'd like a slice of margherita pizza.

  2. Kyle Kyle

    Ça vous va ?

    Is this ok?

    Tip: This is a typical expression to ask if something is okay for someone

  3. Lindo Lindo

    Euh, une tranche plus petite

    A little smaller...

    Tip: <Euh> = This a typcial expression when someone wants to show that they are thinking

  4. Kyle Kyle

    Voilà.

    There you go.

    Tip: <voilà> is the opposite of voici.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is une part in French?

'A slice / a portion / a share'. Une part de pizza = a slice of pizza. Une part de gâteau = a slice of cake.

How to ask 'is this OK?' in French?

Ça vous va? (formal) or Ça te va? (informal). Means 'does that work for you?'.

What is pizza margherita?

Classic Italian pizza: tomato, mozzarella, basil. Same name in French. Often called just la margherita.

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